Egypt's ambassador to the United States says Hosni Mubarak may be in "bad health," the first word on the 82-year-old ousted president's health since he stepped down from office on Friday.

Speaking Monday on NBC's Today show, Sameh Shoukry said he had received the information about Mubarak but could not be more specific.

Two Cairo newspapers said Mubarak was refusing to take medication, suffering from depression and repeatedly passing out at his residence in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. There was no immediate confirmation of the reports.